Dynamic speaker shares God鈥檚 love at Ladies Night Out
Susie Shellenberger speaks at CIU's annual Christian Life Conference (Photos by Nathaniel Rabon)
By Naomi Balk
CIU Student Writer
The women of CIU were reminded of the power of God鈥檚 love during a 鈥淟adies Night Out鈥 with author and speaker r.
Shellenberger, who was also the speaker for CIU鈥檚 annual Christian Life Conference Week, reminded the CIU coeds, and female faculty and staff, that each person is a beloved of God. Using the passage in 2 Samuel 13 which tells the story of David鈥檚 dysfunctional family and how Tamar was violated, Shellenberger, showed how Tamar still had value.
鈥淪omething bad [may have] happened to you, and that wasn鈥檛 your fault,鈥 Shellenberger told the women. 听
Wearing a bright blue jacket, she waved her arms, 鈥淒on鈥檛 believe the lies the world shouts! God is in the restoration business. He wants to totally transform you. [You may ask] how Susie? 听Let鈥檚 go to Scripture.鈥
After reading Romans 12:2, Shellenberger continued, 鈥淒on鈥檛 conform; be transformed! Know that you are the object of God鈥檚 love. 鈥 Let that transform your mind.鈥
Shellenberger, who has toured with a number of female Christian music artists such as Point of Grace and Rebecca St. James, further reminded the women of their spiritual royalty.
鈥淚t could be that you needed to be reminded 鈥 [that] I am the beloved of the King. Maybe things in the past have paralyzed you. [Don鈥檛 forget] You still have access to the palace.鈥
CIU graduate student Jamie Fabling said Shellenberger makes the truth of the Bible come to life.
鈥(She) reminded me why I am I鈥檓 studying here at CIU,鈥 Fabling said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not for personal knowledge, it is because I want others to know the simple and beautiful gospel: we are beloved. That truth changes and transforms both individuals and communities.鈥
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